Archives for May 20, 2012

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Bite-sized and share packs saving grace for UK confectionery packaging market – report

21-May-2012

By Oliver Nieburg

The future is not bright for UK confectionery packaging as consumers turn to healthier options, but packaging firms can profit from a growing preference for sharing products and smaller offerings, according to a report from market analysts Euromonitor.

Sugar reform advocates ‘disappointed’ with lack of policy debate

21-May-2012

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Sugar users have said they are disappointed that both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees have voted to advance the 2012 Farm Bill without amending current sugar policy, which they claim costs the US food industry by inflating domestic sugar prices.

Barry Callebaut introduces lactose-free milk chocolate for Europe

21-May-2012

By Oliver Nieburg

Barry Callebaut has launched a lactose-free milk chocolate that it claims has a similar taste to regular milk chocolate.